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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Things to Consider Before You Connect ........................................................................................ 3
Protect Against Power Surges.................................................................................................. 3
Protect Components from Overheating.................................................................................. 3
Important Stand and Base Safety Information....................................................................... 3
Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference........................................................... 3
Use Indirect Light...................................................................................................................... 3
Connection Illustrations ........................................................................................................... 3
Check Supplied Parts ................................................................................................................ 3
Explanation of Jacks........................................................................................................................ 4
Remove the Plate On the Back Panel ............................................................................................. 6
Connect Your Cable ......................................................................................................................... 6
Choose Your Connection................................................................................................................. 6
Connection to AV Components ............................................................................................... 6
Connection to a Personal Computer ....................................................................................... 7
Plug in the TV................................................................................................................................... 8
Put batteries in the remote............................................................................................................. 8
Turn on the TV ................................................................................................................................. 8
Adjust the TV Screen ....................................................................................................................... 8
Mounting the TV to the Wall.......................................................................................................... 8
Set Up Your TV................................................................................................................................. 8
Choose the Menu Language.................................................................................................... 9
Choose the Signal Type ............................................................................................................ 9
Complete Channel Search ........................................................................................................ 9
Set VID2 Source....................................................................................................................... 10
Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control
Button Descriptions for TV Mode.................................................................................................11
Button Descriptions for DVD and VCR Modes............................................................................. 11
Using the INPUT Button ......................................................................................................... 12
Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components ........................................................ 12
Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote ..................................................................... 12
Programming the Remote ..................................................................................................... 12
How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It......................................................... 13
Remote Control Codes .................................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 3: Using the TV’s Features
About the Channel Banner ........................................................................................................... 15
Why You Should Use the Autotuning Feature ............................................................................ 15
How to Set Up the Autotuning Feature................................................................................ 15
Parental Controls ........................................................................................................................... 16
How V-Chip Works.................................................................................................................. 16
US V-Chip Rating System ........................................................................................................ 17
Canadian English V-Chip Rating System ............................................................................... 17
Canadian French V-Chip Rating System ................................................................................ 18
V-Chip TV Ratings ................................................................................................................... 18
Blocking Specific Content Themes......................................................................................... 20
Viewing Specific Content Themes ......................................................................................... 20
V-Chip Movie Rating Limit ..................................................................................................... 20
Blocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings ........................................................................................ 21
V-Chip Unrated/Exempt Block ............................................................................................... 22
Front Panel Block.................................................................................................................... 22
Channel Block ......................................................................................................................... 22
Lock/Unlock Parental Controls............................................................................................... 23
Additional Features ....................................................................................................................... 23
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